About Kiva Fellows

Kiva Fellows 9th Class

Kiva Fellows serve as a link between Lenders, Kiva, the Microfinance Institution, and the Entrepreneurs.  We are the only people who get to work with everyone involved in this process.  Because of this unique opportunity, we have knowledge and experience that no one else in the world has.  Going to Guatemala will  give open my eyes to new experiences so that I can share them with both Kiva and its lenders.  In turn, I can share my experience here in the United States with the entrepreneurs and FAPE (The microfinance institution where I will be going).  This is really what Kiva is all about.  Creating connections and facilitating understanding in an effort to alleviate poverty.

“Kiva would not be possible without the efforts of Kiva Fellows.” -Premal Shah, President of Kiva